John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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394. To ask the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment for both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of September 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 4-8 months and more than 8 months; and if he would provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. [50877/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Reducing waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures remains a commitment of this Government. Earlier this year I approved an ambitious plan for Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end. Both current and capital funding totalling €17.43 million was approved for this initiative.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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395. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50878/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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396. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50879/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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397. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons e waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50880/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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398. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50881/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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399. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50882/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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400. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50883/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50884/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50885/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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403. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50886/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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404. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50887/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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405. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50888/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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406. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three months to six, six to nine, nine to twelve and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50889/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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407. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50890/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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408. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50891/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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409. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50892/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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410. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50893/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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411. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50894/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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412. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50895/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50896/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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414. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons e waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50897/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an Electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50898/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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416. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50899/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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417. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50900/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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418. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50901/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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419. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50902/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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420. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50903/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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421. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50904/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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422. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an Electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50905/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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423. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50906/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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424. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50907/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50908/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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426. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50909/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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427. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an Electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50910/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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428. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50911/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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429. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50912/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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430. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50913/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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431. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50914/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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432. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50915/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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433. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50916/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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434. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an Electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50917/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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435. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months in tabular form. [50918/22]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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436. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 October 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; more than twelve months. [50919/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435 and 436 together.

The latest available diagnostic waiting list data is outlined in the document attached, which sets out waiting list data for Quarter 2, 2022 for CT, MRI and Ultrasound. The HSE advises that, at present, further diagnostic scans (including cholangiopancreatography, electroencephalogram, angiogram, and bone scan), are not yet captured as part of this project. The information is only collected quarterly, and is set out in standard 3 month time bands.

The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for data collection and data management expertise.

The information that is currently being collected is presently being tested and validated at hospital, hospital group and national level and as such should not be used/reported without the context of the caveats set out below:

- Data is subject to inclusions and exclusions which are documented in the Data Profile Document. This document is available from Acute Operations and has been circulated to all Hospital Groups.

- Data contains urgent, routine and surveillance/planned activity which is currently not broken down in detail, as such this includes surveillance/planned activity which may not be exceeding planned date.

- Data is still undergoing validation at Hospital and Hospital Group level.

- Data does not take into account local nuances at site level (Site profile developed to support understanding of same).

- The purpose of this aggregate data is to provide a National Level overview of the number of patients waiting for modalities of CT, MRI and Ultrasound.

- This report is not intended to be used for the active management of hospital diagnostics waiting list, local reports and mechanisms should continue to be used for the management of diagnostics waiting lists at hospital level.

In Q2, 2022, there were a total of 238,605 patients reported on the waiting list from all sites, this represents all outpatients waiting, urgent, semi urgent, routine and planned/surveillance (where diagnostic access is planned at particular time intervals).

The National Treatment Purchase Fund has advised that the data for Quarter 3, 2022 is currently being collated and will be available in the coming weeks.